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Wednesday, 18 July 2012

Long draw spinning de-haired yak - WoW!

This is Margaret who helped with Have a Go at Fibre East, spinning de-haired yak from a rolag at my recent How to Spin Fine Fibres workshop. The fibre is just like fluff - about 1-2 cms staple at most and it just falls apart in your hands. But not in Margaret's capable hands! What an achievement! It all happened in one of those eureka moments and luckily we got a picture! She is looking to sell this lovely Schatch wheel! Contact me for more details.

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I'm a woman with a mission about long draw spinning: life's too short for anything less! It's fun, fast and very satisfying when you draw out an arm's length of thread rather than just a few inches.

Try it this month at Fibre East - Have a Go Zone. Or come to Summer School at Uppingham School in August. In September am a keynote speaker at The Big Textile Show this year. I teach spinning and weaving to individuals, run workshops, residential courses and visit groups and guilds.

I was taught by Elizabeth Palmer nearly 30 years ago and have been spreading the word ever since. I started the Guild of Long draw spinners in 2007 because no one seemed to know about long draw. I take genuine pleasure in other peoples' success and they say I am an inspirational teacher.

I live in Stoke Albany with my husband Bob; we keep hens and grow fruit and vegetables. I have three children, seven grandchildren and a horse called Nola. Besides my passion for all 'woolly things', I love horses and music and am a very happy and fulfilled person.